Coffee imparts some health benefits
Coffee drinkers can breathe a sigh of relief. Additional research indicates that the daily consumption of 2-3 cups of coffee “appears to be safe and is associated with neutral to …
Kellogg readies ‘real food prepared simply’: new cereal line
Kellogg’s chief growth officer Paul Norman says the company plans to launch a new healthy cereal, muesli and granola range in the US this summer called Origins, and describes it …
How should we eat? Food author Mark Bittman writes about the 2015 Dietary Guidelines. He provides a good analysis of the recommendations that may be included in those guidelines (571 …
“The Gluten Enigma,” unraveled
Samuel Fromartz (@fromartz) of Eating Well tackles gluten. Absolutely, definitely worth a read. This was produced by @FERNnews, where Fromartz serves as editor-in-chief. FERNnews is a non-profit investigative journalism effort …
Hunkering down for the weekend? Comfort food.
We’re the University of California Food Observer, so you know that we’re based in the Golden State. California is a large and diverse place in all ways, including weather-wise. The …
Americans love smoothies; sales of frozen fruit up
Americans love smoothies. Sales of frozen fruit have more than doubled since 2011, and broke $1B in 2014. (Simultaneously, sales of blenders also topped $1B). Frozen fruit companies, including Dole, …
“Handpick” food discovery application may help reduce food waste
Handpick is a “food discovery app” that has positioned itself in part as a solution to food waste. The application provides an extensive database of ingredients, and incorporates Instagram, food …
It’s Fat Tuesday: the doughnuts of Mardi Gras
Today is the day before the religious observance of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. The conclusion of Mardi Gras is also referred to as “Fat Tuesday,” “Shrove Tuesday,” or “Paczki …
Lincoln in the kitchen: a reflection, and a recipe for Presidents’ Day
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th, 1809…207 years ago. He went on to become one of our most storied presidents. And the legislative actions he took shape our nation’s …
“Sriracha” not trademarked; market heating up
Vietnamese refugee David Tran, who created Sriracha, a wildly popular spicy red Asian chili sauce, is facing competition from some big food manufacturers. Tran, who operates his family’s Huy Fong …